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Letscher Family History

Letscher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Letsch near Bensberg, Rhineland, or various other places such as Letsche, Letschin, Letschow, etc.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Letscher family from?

You can see how Letscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letscher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Letscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Letscher families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Letscher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Letscher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Letscher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Letscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Letscher. 34% of Letscher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Letscher women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Spinner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Letscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Letscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letscher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 198 immigration records available for the last name Letscher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 198 military records available for the last name Letscher. For the veterans among your Letscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letscher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Letscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Letscher in 1962 was 52, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Letscher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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